Undated/Miscellaneous Manuscripts, 1811 - 1858
Collection-level Scope and Content Note
The Carroll Spence papers consist of material originally pasted/sewn into a folio scrapbook album, probably by Spence, chiefly concerning his career as U.S. envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the Sublime Porte (Turkey). Includes correspondence and addresses sent and received by Spence by high ranking officials, diplomats, as well as various American and foreign residents in Turkey. Also included is some correspondence to Robert Traill Spence, father of Carroll Spence, as well as to Keith Spence, the latter's grandfather. Other material conists of autograph notes, possibly by Spence and/or members of his family concerning the family's genealogy.
Dates
- 1811 - 1858
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 2.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General Note
Series No. in Collection: 4
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu